Latest news in Venezuela? September 11th, 2026
11-09-2026
Key developments concerning Venezuela include:
- Economic Growth Claims: Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced that Venezuela recorded a 7.14% economic growth rate for the second quarter. During a manufacturing tour in Caracas, she highlighted that public wage adjustments had raised average worker earnings and stated that oil, petrochemicals, and commerce sectors continue to drive recovery. teleSUR English
- Cilia Flores Legal Filing: Legal counsel for former first lady Cilia Flores filed an urgent request in U.S. federal court in New York seeking home confinement. The defense cited severe deterioration of a heart condition, significant weight loss, and medical needs while in federal detention following the capture and extradition of both Flores and Nicolás Maduro earlier this year. AP News+ 1
- Shift in Citgo Oversight: Acting authorities have officially moved to end the political opposition’s supervisory role over Citgo, Venezuela’s U.S.-based refining subsidiary, consolidating administrative control under Rodríguez’s interim government. WLRN
- Backlash Over U.S. Energy Accords: Scrutiny continues over landmark petroleum agreements finalized earlier this month granting drilling rights and field access to private ventures (including North American Blue Energy Partners). Opposition figures, led by María Corina Machado, have heavily criticized the arrangements, arguing the interim administration lacks the constitutional authority to concession national reserves. AP News+ 1